Overview
- In the Indore decider, Daryl Mitchell (137) and Glenn Phillips (106) added 219 for the fourth wicket after early strikes left New Zealand 58-3, setting up 337-8.
- India were bowled out for 296 in 46 overs despite Virat Kohli’s 124, with Nitish Kumar Reddy (53) and Harshit Rana (52) offering support in partnerships of 88 and 99 respectively.
- Zak Foulkes (3-77) and Kristian Clarke (3-54) delivered crucial blows in the chase, while left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox tightened the screws with 2-42 from 10 overs.
- Daryl Mitchell was named Player of the Series with 352 runs, following back-to-back hundreds and a career-best 137 in the finale as New Zealand sealed the series 2-1.
- Touring with a largely inexperienced squad, New Zealand achieved their first bilateral ODI series win in India and ended the hosts’ home series streak dating back to 2019, with the T20Is starting January 21 next.